The federal government has issued new guidelines to protect Transgender students from sexual violence in schools.

In a guidance document issued April 29, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) makes clear for the first time that Trans students are protectedmore--------------------------------------------------

APRIL 22, 2014 - Before I ever gave much thought to running for political office, I taught preschool in a small community in my home state of Washington. I remember the first day with new students would always start the same way.

Some kids would not know how to holdmore --------------------------------------------------

In appointing Judge Mary Yu, Governor Inslee could not have made a better choice to fill the vacancy on our state's highest court. Judge Yu is an accomplished and first-rate trial judge with a deep record of service both on and off the bench.

NEW YORK - Ten years ago Massachusetts became the first state in America where same-sex couples could share in the freedom to marry. Since then, 16 other states and Washington, D.C. have followed, resulting in 40% of Americans who now live in a state with the freedom tmore--------------------------------------------------

First, I must say I did not start out to be an advocate for medical cannabis. Sure, I wanted it legalized, and did some signing of petitions when the matter was being debated in Olympia, shortly after I moved from Chicago to Seattle in the mid-nineties. No, I was happier being clean anmore --------------------------------------------------

What happens in a relationship when we love someone so much that we start to find ourselves acting crazy? How can it feel so difficult at times, when it is supposed to feel so good? We text endlessly when we don't get a response. We want to know everything the other is doimore --------------------------------------------------

The title of this song can be attributed to the late Adam Clayton Powell. He uttered this in the sixties and was thus censured for it by the U.S. Senate. I am trying to tell you all that it is important to have faith in oneself when the storms of man and words rage all around you. I can't hemore --------------------------------------------------

For the third time in 18 months, Northern Ireland's parliament - know as Stormont - has blocked a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, but it is internally self-governing, and therefore not bound by British law, which already allows Gay and Lesbimore --------------------------------------------------

Northwest News 'REVEALING QUEER' -
LGBT HISTORY AT MOHAI
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Seattle's Museum of History and Industry (860 Terry Ave. N. in South Lake Union) presents 'Revealing Queer,' a landmark exhibit on the history of the Puget Sound region's LGBTQ community. Admission: $14 general; $12-student/senior/military/teacher; children under 14 free when accompanied by an adult. more

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